HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a compound lipid?
A
Amino lipids
B
Lipoproteins
C
Glycolipids
D
Fats and Oil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amino acids and carbohydrates do not belong to lipids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic).

Detailed explanation-3: -Arachidonic acid is a fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms. It is not a derived lipid.

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